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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett addresses the inaugural Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI) Awards and Recognition Ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St James, on December 13.

Minister Bartlett Highlights Need for Skilled Workers

The Tourism Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to training and certifying a competent workforce, to meet the impending influx of visitor arrivals in the coming years. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett stated that the industry will generate 45,000 new jobs...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fifth right), is joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes; General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), L. Robert Honeyghan; St. James Central Member of Parliament, Heroy Clarke; Councillor for the Spring Garden Division, Dwight Crawford; Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis; Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Leeroy Williams; and Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, at the launch of the free public Wi-Fi access at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday, December 15.

Harmony Beach Park Receives Free Wi-Fi Service

The inaugural Flair Airlines flight from Toronto, Canada, arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Saturday (December 16).

PHOTOS: Inaugural Flight by Flair Airlines

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz addresses a MBJ Airport Limited function at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James on December 14.

Government Committed to Developing Aviation Sector

The Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James.

Historic Winter Tourist Season Expected for Jamaica

2 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PHOTOS: Prime Minister’s Christmas Treat for Senior Citizens

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon Marsha Smith (left), and United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, N. Nick Perry (third right), cut the ribbon to officially open the Child Friendly Space, at the National Children’s Registry NCR), in St. Andrew on December 15. Others participating include (from right) Country Programme Director for the Warmath Group, Aylair Livingstone and Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams Thomas.

2 years ago Youth

Two New Child-Friendly Spaces Opened

Two Child Friendly Spaces (CFSs) were officially opened at separate locations in the corporate area, as part of efforts to effectively respond to victims of child trafficking. The facilities, funded by the Warnath Group, are located at the National Children’s Registry (NCR) and the Glenhope Child Care Facility. The spaces created are directly for the interviewing and screening of suspected...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left); Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) and Acting Vice President of Operations at the National Water Commission (NWC), Herman Fagan (right) wash their hands, following the official commissioning of the Cedar Hill Tank and Somerton Water Supply Project on December 14. Also taking part is (background right) Councillor for the Somerton Division, Mark McGann.

2 years ago Water

Cedar Hill Tank and Somerton Water Supply Project Commissioned into Service

The Cedar Hill Tank and Somerton Water Supply project was commissioned into service in the community of Somerton, St. James on December 14. The project was funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) at a cost of over $169 million and spearheaded by the National Water Commission and Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL). The initiative, which forms part of a...

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Programme Manager at the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Luke Jackson.

2 years ago Information

Data Centre Upgrade Project Near Completion

The Data Centre Upgrade Project being undertaken at eGov Jamaica Limited is now in its final stage. This was revealed by Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Programme Manager at the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Luke Jackson, during a recent interview with JIS News. The project, which began in 2020, forms part of the public sector transformation programme, being managed by...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) along with (from left) Minority Leader in the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Councillor Andrew Swaby; Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis; and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, participate in the KSAMC

2 years ago Local Government

PHOTOS: KSAMC Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) along with (from left) Minority Leader in the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Councillor Andrew Swaby; Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis; and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, participate in the KSAMC's annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert at the St. William Grant Park, downtown...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, pilots the Agricultural Produce (Amendment) Act, 2023 in the Senate on December 15.

2 years ago AgricultureSenate

Senate Passes Amendments to Agricultural Produce Act

The Agricultural Produce (Amendment) Act, which will facilitate the imposition of harsher penalties for praedial larceny, was passed in the Senate on Friday (December 15). The maximum fine for breaches under the law will now move from $250,000 or three months in prison, to $3million or three years in prison. In piloting the legislation, Leader of Government Business in the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to mark the handover of a two-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NHSP), to Bridget Brown (second right) in Morgan’s Forrest, Clarendon on Friday (December 15). Looking on (from left) are Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters; and Member of Parliament for Clarendon Northern, Dwight Sibblies.

2 years ago HousingPrime Minister

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Housing Units in North Clarendon

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to mark the handover of a two-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NHSP), to Bridget Brown (second right) in Morgan’s Forrest, Clarendon on Friday (December 15). Looking on (from left) are Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters; and Member of Parliament...